Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
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Special telegram 70 tho Dispaich.l
RALEIGH, \. C., August G.-Your
correspondent was told to-day that a
syndicate composed of the proprietors
Of the Kimball House, Atlanta, and
others will at an early date raise the
bid on the Atlantic Hotel, Morehead
City, 10 per cent. This propertw was
bid in by DR.. G.. W. Blacknall Il Co.
for SlS,005. The increased popularity
Of this resort in the last two years has
attracted considerable attention. The
original cost OF the property was over
$50, 800.
i he Board of County Commissioners
has granted four more licenses to sell
beer and wine in this city.
Trains on the Cape-Fear and Yadkin-
Valley road are now running seven
miles above Germantown.
J his has been an exceptional year for
large attendance at the State normals.
There are now 500 in attendance at
Sparta.
News comes that two prisoners con
fined in DAWN county attempted to
make their escape from cell by pick
ing hole through the chimney. They
were overheard by the keeper and the
attempt failed.
In consequence of DIR. Battles APP
pointment to the position of State
Chemist Professor ". A. Withers, of
the experiment farm, has been elected
third assistant chemist.
COTTON.
The price paid for cotton in North
Carolina in June and July this year
WIS higher than it has been for years.
The cause is attributed to home con-
sumption. The prospects are brighter
for the future, there being now several
prospecting parties on the Carolina
Central railroad looking for suitable
places TO erect more factories. Lau-
rinburg Is probable site.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A well-to-do farmer of Forsythe
county, while returning home from
Wilson late was approached by three
burly negroes and robbed of ten dol
lars and other vsluables. The robbers
made their escape.
At this time it is impossible to state
accurately the losses to property owners
along the water courses, as communi-
cation is cut off from nearly al parts OF
several western counties. Many mills
have suffered, and some have been de-
siIoyed. A great deal OF machinery
has been washed away, and the rest has
been thrown completely ont OF position
and greatly damaged.
Hon. Kerr c. Saiggl, who not long
since was appointed collectorof internal
revenue, to-day resigned as director of
the North Carolina railroad. Governor
Scales has appointed Major John w.
Graham, of Hillsboro', to the vacancy.
The buildings of the large and ex-
iensiye cotton-seed oil-mills and ferti-
lizer company which were destroyed by
fire here last spring have all been re-
built save one, which will soon be COM
pleted. Mr.. W. q. Upchurch, presi-
dent, said to-day that nearly all the
machinery had been received and the
mills would he III operation October
lst.
The reports as to tobacco from Cas-
well county are more favorable. A good
yield for the reduced acreage is ex-
pected.
A company of Maine capitalists has
been organized to develop the granite
quariies in this State. The capital is
100000. The exhibits of granite OF
all colors in the State Museum shows
the States surprising richness in this
respect. At Beaufort just now blocks
of rich red granite from near Wilson
are being used on the coast.improve-
ment work. The stone is said to equal
the finest Scotch quality.
The authorities OF the Marion, Barns
vile, and Asheyille turnpike are assured
by the penitentiary authorities that
fifty conyicts will be furnished, proba-
bly, in October, for the construction OF
that important mountain thorough
fare.
There will sbon be two new newspa-
pers in the State--one morning daily
at Fayetteville, the other an afternoon
daily at Charlotte.
Yesterday was the first day since
July 18th on which no rain fell In this
section. Travel is now pretty well re-
sumed on most Of the railways. It has
been bad week for travellers and
crops. The wires have been down on
several lines, and communication by
telegraph has been greatly interrupted.
The coming week viii b. lively
one, particularly among the farmers.
The encalnpment a. Mount Holly be-.
gipe Monday. snd The isrmert insti-
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